Best Places to Work in Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions Best Places to Work in Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions’ Best Places to Work in Private Equity is an annual award from Mergers & Acquisitions that recognizes the private equity firms with the strongest workplace cultures. Introduced in 2023, it evaluates firms — including growth equity funds, later-stage investors, independent sponsors and family offices — in areas such as work-life balance, training and career mobility, compensation and benefits, and leadership, as well as their approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Honorees are selected by the editors of Mergers & Acquisitions from nominations submitted each year.

  • Which firms are eligible?

    The award is open to private equity firms of all sizes, including growth equity funds, later-stage funds and everyone in between. A representative from the firm submits a nomination form answering our questions around its workplace culture, policies and practices.

  • How are winners selected?

    Winners are chosen by the editors of Mergers & Acquisitions based on firms’ answers to our nomination form questions. We look at work-life balance, training and career mobility, compensation and benefits, and leadership, as well as a firm’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

  • When did the award launch?

    Mergers & Acquisitions introduced Best Places to Work in Private Equity in 2023. A new group of honorees is recognized each year.

  • When are nominations due and winners announced?

    Nominations are open in early May and submissions are due in early July. Winners announced in September on TheMiddleMarket.com coinciding with the September/October issue of Mergers & Acquisitions. The exact deadline each year can be found in the Awards area of our website, TheMiddleMarket.com.

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